Nazem Akoum, M.D.

Education and Training:

Medical School: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, M.D., 1997-2001

Residencies:

• American University of Beirut Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency, 2001-2002
• Indiana University SOM, Indianapolis, IN, Internal Medicine Residency, 2002-2005

Fellowships:

• University of Utah SOM, Salt Lake City, UT, Cardiology Fellowship, 2005-2008
• University of Utah SOM, Salt Lake City, UT, Electrophysiology Fellowship, 2008-2009

Clinical Specialties:

• Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias
• Device therapy for sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure

Research Interests:

• Clinical research in arrhythmia induced cardiomyopathy
• Clinical research in magnetic resonance imaging of the arrhythmogenic substrate
• Basic research in cellular electrophysiology: conduction and permeability of cardiac gap junction channels

Recent Publications:

• Atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with therapeutic international normalized ratios. Pacing Clin Electrophysiology. 2009 Aug;32(8):995-99
• Real-time Imaging in electrophysiology: from intra-cardiac echo to real-time magnetic resonance imaging. Europace. 2009 May;11(5):539-40
• Detection and quantification of left atrial structural remodeling with delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging in patients with atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2009 Apr 7;119(13):1758-67
• Temporal left atrial lesion formation after ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2009 Feb;6(2):161-8
• New magnetic resonance imaging-based method for defining the extent of left atrial wall injury after ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Oct 7;52(15):1263-71
• Atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure: A two-way street. Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2007 Jun;(4):78-83
• Heart rate turbulence parameters correlate with post-premature ventricular contraction changes in muscle sympathetic activity. Heart Rhythm. 2007 Mar;4(3):284-89
• The magnitude of sinus cycle length change during ventricular tachycardia is predictive of successful antitachycardia pacing. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006 Nov;29(11):1195-2000

Grants and Special Awards:

• 2004 Resident Research Award recipient, Indiana University SOM
• 2005 Nominee, Graduating Resident of the Year, Indiana University SOM
• 2006/2007 Nominee, Housestaff Teaching Award, University of Utah SOM
• 2007/2008 Cardiovascular Disease Chief Fellow, University of Utah SOM

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